Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Girl Scout Tagalong Cookies

These Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Girl Scout Tagalong Cookies are a homemade version of the classic Girl Scout Peanut Butter Patties, but without the sugar or high carbs. This keto treat has everything you love about the real thing- a buttery shortbread cookie base, creamy peanut butter filling, and a smooth chocolate coating on top of the cookie.

Keto Copycat Girl Scouts Tagalongs

If Tagalongs are your favorite Girl Scout cookies, you’ll love this homemade version.

These keto Tagalong cookies are made with simple ingredients like sesame flour, natural peanut butter, sugar free chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and butter so you can enjoy them during girl scout cookie season without the sugar crash.

The best part? These keto cookies taste just like traditional Peanut Butter Patties but only contain a fraction of the carbs. That means you can enjoy a nostalgic cookie without sabotaging your goals.

Whether you call them Peanut Butter Patties or Tagalongs, these keto Tagalong bars and cookies are one of my favorite keto recipes to make when cravings hit.

KETO HOMEMADE TAGALONG COOKIES

Tagalong cookies, also called Peanut Butter Patties, are one of the most iconic Girl Scout cookies ever made. Traditionally they feature a vanilla flavored shortbread cookie, topped with creamy peanut butter, then coated in chocolate.

Of course the real thing is loaded with sugar and refined flour, which can spike blood sugar and leave you wanting more.

My keto tagalong cookies solve that problem. Instead of traditional flour, the cookie dough uses sesame flour and coconut flour, making these cookies naturally gluten free, grain free, and low carb.

The cookie base bakes on a baking sheet lined with pieces of parchment paper, creating the perfect foundation for the peanut butter layer.

Once the peanut butter filling is added to the top of the cookie, the cookies are dipped in melted dark chocolate chips for that classic smooth chocolate coating.

The final result is a keto treat that tastes indulgent but still fits perfectly into a low carb lifestyle.

TIPS FOR SUGAR FREE  KETO TAGALONGS

When you start with a delicious shortbread cookie base, making keto Tagalong cookies at home becomes incredibly simple.

I actually used my keto thumbprint cookie dough for the base of this recipe. The first step is making the cookie dough and pressing it into round cookies on a lined baking sheet.

Since thumbprint cookies already have an indent in the center of the cookie, they work perfectly for holding the peanut butter filling.

Here are my best tips for perfect homemade keto Tagalongs every time:

Freeze before dipping in chocolate

After adding the peanut butter filling, place the cookies in the freezer for about 20 minutes. This step is very important. If the peanut butter is too soft, the melted chocolate will cause it to slide off the cookie.

Use the right chocolate dipping technique

Do not flip the entire cookie into the chocolate.

Instead:

1. Place the bottom of the cookie into the melted chocolate.
2. Spoon chocolate over the top of the cookie.
3. Lift the cookie with a fork.
4. Gently tap to remove excess chocolate.

This method creates a beautiful smooth chocolate coating without lumps.

Make the cookie indent correctly

Use your thumb or the bottom of a round measuring spoon to create a shallow indent in the center of the cookie. You want the peanut butter filling to spread across most of the top of the cookie, but not reach the edges.

Allow cookies to cool completely

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet pan before adding the peanut butter filling. Warm cookies are fragile and may crumble under the weight of the filling.

Helpful Baking Tips

These small tips make a big difference when making keto tagalong cookies:

• Use a round cookie cutter if you want perfectly shaped cookies.

• Keep cookie thickness around ¼ inch thickness for the best texture.

• If your dough is sticky, chill it for 10 minutes before shaping.

• Use a large mixing bowl when combining dry ingredients and wet ingredients to prevent overmixing.

CAN YOU USE ANOTHER COOKIE BASE?

Absolutely.

While my keto thumbprint cookies work wonderfully as the cookie base, there are several other keto cookie bases that would also work well.

You could use:

• My Keto Vanilla Wafers

• Slice and bake keto sugar cookies

• Lemon slice cookies (simply remove the lemon flavor)

• Even a slightly thicker shortbread cookie dough

All of these create a sturdy cookie base for the peanut butter filling.

Peanut Butter Filling Options

The peanut butter filling is what really makes these cookies taste like the classic Girl Scout Tagalongs.

For best results, use natural peanut butter or creamy peanut butter with no added sugar. 

If you prefer a slightly firmer filling, refrigerate the mixture for 10 minutes before spreading it on the top of the cookie.

You can also roll the filling into small discs and press them onto each cookie for a cleaner look.

Can You Replace the Peanut Butter?

Yes! If you cannot eat peanut butter, there are several delicious alternatives.

You can substitute:

• Almond butter

• Sunflower butter (sunbutter)

• Macadamia nut butter

• Cashew butter

Sunflower butter is a great option if you need nut free keto cookies, while macadamia butter is one of the lowest carb nut butter options available.

Just make sure whatever you choose is unsweetened.

 Choosing the Best Sugar Free Chocolate Chips

There are many sugar free chocolate chips available today, but not all of them are created equal.

Many brands contain sorbitol or maltitol, which can cause digestive upset and blood sugar spikes.

For the best flavor and texture, I recommend:

• Lily’s Sugar Free Chocolate Chips

• ChocZero chocolate chips

These brands create the perfect smooth chocolate coating for these keto tagalong cookies.

Adding a small amount of coconut oil to the chocolate while melting helps create a thinner chocolate that coats the cookies beautifully.

Low Carb Sweetener Options

For the best texture in these keto Tagalong cookies, I recommend using a powdered low carb sweetener. Powdered sweeteners blend much better into the cookie dough and peanut butter filling, giving you a smoother texture without any graininess.

My favorite sweetener to use now is Monk Fruit Allulose Confectioners. It provides a clean sweetness without the cooling aftertaste that some sugar alcohols can have. It also blends beautifully into both the shortbread cookie base and the peanut butter filling.

Another benefit of using a monk fruit allulose blend is that it helps keep the cookies softer and more similar in texture to the real thing, especially once the smooth chocolate coating hardens.

If you only have a granulated monk fruit sweetener, you can easily turn it into a powdered version by blending it in a high powered blender for about 20 seconds until it becomes a fine powder.

When making keto cookies, powdered sweetener is always the best way to achieve a classic cookie texture without the gritty feel that can sometimes happen with granulated sweeteners.

If you prefer your peanut butter filling a little sweeter, you can add an extra tablespoon of powdered monk fruit sweetener to taste.

Storage Tips

Once the chocolate has hardened, store your keto tagalong cookies in an airtight container.

They can be stored:

• In the refrigerator for up to 1 week

• In the freezer for up to 2 months

These cookies actually taste even better chilled because the peanut butter filling and chocolate coating firm up nicely.

SUGAR FREE KETO TAGALONG COOKIES